Launa Inman(津巴布韦出生的零售业领袖)现在主持墨尔本时装节30周年纪念活动,
Launa Inman, a Zimbabwe-born retail leader, now chairs Melbourne Fashion Festival’s 30th anniversary, championing inclusion and innovation.
Launa Inman是一位零售高管,曾领导Target、Officeworks和Billabong,现担任墨尔本时尚节30周年庆典主席。
Launa Inman, a retail executive who led Target, Officeworks, and Billabong, now chairs the Melbourne Fashion Festival as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
她生于津巴布韦,在政治动荡中移居南非,后来在家庭入侵后于1997年移居澳大利亚,抵达时资源极少。
Born in Zimbabwe, she moved to South Africa amid political turmoil, later relocating to Australia in 1997 after a home invasion, arriving with minimal resources.
尽管在保障居住和就业方面存在挑战,她还是从Big W开始,在零售业建立了成功的职业生涯。 她在Billabong的领导班子因缺乏冲浪背景而出现了文化摩擦,尽管她强调财务纪律和战略远见。
Despite challenges securing residency and employment, she built a successful career in retail, beginning at Big W. Her leadership at Billabong was marked by cultural friction due to her lack of surf background, though she emphasized financial discipline and strategic vision.
现在,她将这种经验带给节日, 倡导真实性、包容性和创新性, 以及时尚在经济和文化中不断演变的作用。
Now, she brings that experience to the festival, advocating for authenticity, inclusion, and innovation in fashion’s evolving role in the economy and culture.